Today's News 10/18

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POLLS
Investors - Ron with most positive blog coverage (http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/588416/201110180824/Barack-Obama-Pew-Center-media-coverage-Rick-Perry-Ron-Paul.htm)

GOP CANDIDATES
Ron Paul:
Washington Post - In Nevada, the GOP presidential race is Mitt Romney and Ron Paul (http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/paul-offers-plan-for-1-trillion-in-spending-cuts-slash-5-cabinet-depts-repeal-regulations/2011/10/17/gIQA1mpVsL_story.html)
National Journal - Advisers Tell Ron Paul to 'Attack' Rivals in Debate, But He Doesn't Want To (http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/advisers-tell-ron-paul-to-attack-rivals-in-debate-but-he-doesn-t-want-to-20111018)

ABC - Ron Paul’s Economic Plan Eliminates Department of Education and 5 Others (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/ron-pauls-economic-plan-eliminates-department-of-education-and-5-others/)
WaPo - Ron Paul’s economic plan (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/ron-pauls-economic-plan/2011/10/17/gIQAPqTYsL_blog.html)
Investors Business Daily - Paul plan seeks $1 tril in cuts (http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article/588334/201110171823/Paul-plan-seeks-1-tril-in-cuts.htm)
Denver Post - Federal agencies cut, abolished in Paul's plan. (http://www.denverpost.com/politics/ci_19134828)
New American - Ron Paul Releases the ONLY Presidential Candidate Balanced Budget Proposal (http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/9410-ron-paul-releases-the-only-presidential-candidate-balanced-budget-proposal)
Fox News - Rep. Paul Proposes $1T Spending Cut Plan (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/18/rep-paul-proposes-1t-spending-cut-plan/)
Comedy Central - Ron Paul Proposes Bold, Principled, and Insane Economic Plan (http://www.indecisionforever.com/2011/10/18/ron-paul-proposes-bold-principled-and-insane-economic-plan/)
Business Insider - Here's Ron Paul's Crazy Plan That Will Destroy The US Economy (http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-ron-paul-plans-to-cut-government-spending-by-1-trillion-in-a-year-2011-10)

Daily Caller - Rush Limbaugh is right about Ron Paul (http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/17/rush-limbaugh-is-right-about-ron-paul/)
Daily Caller - Ron Paul suggests he wouldn’t aid ally in mortal danger, bashes neoconservatives (http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/17/ron-paul-suggests-he-wouldnt-have-aided-uk-against-nazi-germany-bashes-neoconservatives/http:/dailycaller.com/2011/10/17/ron-paul-suggests-he-wouldnt-have-aided-uk-against-nazi-germany-bashes-neoconservatives/)
Rocky Mountain Collegian - Ron Paul is a Mainstream Media Pariah According to Pew Research: Paul’s Followers Vindicated (http://www.collegian.com/index.php/blog/politics/2011/10/ron_paul_is_a_mainstream_media_pariah_according_to _pew_research_pauls_followers_vindicated)

Rick Perry:



The Atlantic - The Basis of Rick Perry's Middle East Policy: It's Not Oil, It's Water (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/the-basis-of-rick-perrys-middle-east-policy-its-not-oil-its-water/246839/)
Chicago Sun-Times - Five questions to ask Rick Perry (http://www.suntimes.com/news/huntley/8262404-452/five-questions-to-ask-rick-perry.html)
Chicago Sun-Times - Rick Perry and Mitt Romney bankrolled by big donors: Refuse to name all their "bundlers" (http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2011/10/_rick_perry_and_mitt_romney_ba.html)
HuffPo - Rick's Perry Tales (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-moore/rick-perry-mormonism-_b_1016553.html)

NYT - Questions Raised Over Perry Campaign’s Reimbursements for Use of Private Plane (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/us/politics/perry-campaigns-payment-for-private-jet-raises-questions.html?_r=1)
Politico - Rick Perry's flight plan? (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66241.html)

SF Gate - Rick Perry moves to stem immigration backlash (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/17/MNMU1LIR74.DTL)
The Tennessean - Perry names Ramsey, Curb to Tennessee campaign team (http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111018/NEWS/310180040/Perry-names-Ramsey-Curb-Tennessee-campaign-team)
Reuters - Special Report: Anita Perry - small-town nurse to power player (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/18/us-campaign-anita-perry-idUSTRE79G61L20111018)

Herman Cain:
Esquire - Las Vegas Debate Preview: The Night Cain Stops Being Able (http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/gop-debate-las-vegas-2011-6517632)
Time - Is the Media Ready to Take Herman Cain Seriously? Is Herman Cain? (http://entertainment.time.com/2011/10/17/is-the-media-ready-to-take-herman-cain-seriously-is-herman-cain/)
Politico - Is Herman Cain serious? (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66219.html)
CBS - Does Herman Cain really have a chance? (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20121610-503544.html)

NPR - Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan Gets A Closer Look (http://www.npr.org/2011/10/17/141427450/herman-cains-9-9-9-plan-gets-a-closer-look?ps=cprs)
Human Events - Herman Cain Defends The 999 Plan (http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=46922)
HuffPo - SimCity Games Will Cost $9.99 In Honor Of Herman Cain's 999 Plan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/17/herman-cain-999-plan-simcity_n_1016131.html)
WSJ - Cain Plan Helps Wealthy, Liberal Group Says (http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/10/17/cain-plan-helps-wealthy-liberal-group-says/)
BusinessWeek - Bad Math Hurts Herman Cain’s Good Tax Intentions: Ramesh Ponnuru (http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-10-17/bad-math-hurts-herman-cain-s-good-tax-intentions-ramesh-ponnuru.html)
WSJ - Cain's Sales Tax Test (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204479504576637081715472182.html)

ABC - Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann stop in Arizona ahead of Republican debate (http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/herman-cain-and-michele-bachmann-stop-in-arizona-ahead-of-republican-debate)
AZ Central - Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann visit Valley (http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/10/17/20111017herman-cain-arizona-visit-confronted-by-protesters.html)

ABC - Arpaio Defends Cain’s ‘Electric Fence’ (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/10/arpaio-defends-cains-electric-fence/)
AJC - Cain’s fence words 'a joke’ (http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/cains-fence-words-a-1204130.html)
CBS - Herman Cain acknowledges his electric border fence idea isn't a joke after all (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20121695-503544.html)
HuffPo - Hispanic Matriarch Political Movement Reaction to Herman Cain's Atrocious Anti-Immigrant Remarks (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deedee-garcia-blase/hispanic-matriarch-politi_b_1015684.html)
Moderate Voice - Herman Cain has likely lost the largest voting block: Latinos (http://themoderatevoice.com/125758/herman-cain-has-likely-lost-the-largest-new-voting-block-in-the-us-latinos/)

Reuters - Cain to face tougher scrutiny at Republican debate (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/18/us-usa-campaign-debate-idUSTRE79H0PY20111018)
Slate - Herman Cain: The Fed Years (http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2011/10/herman_cain_s_fed_years_what_did_he_actually_do_.h tml)
NPR - Herman Cain Blamed 'Liberal Court' For Jesus' Execution (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/10/17/141437565/herman-cain-blamed-liberal-court-for-jesus-execution)\

Mitt Romney:
Politico - Report: Romney adviser thinks Perry's camp stirs Mormon debate (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66216.html)
Daily Beast - Mitt's Mormon Predicament (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/10/17/michael-tomasky-on-mitt-romney-s-persistent-mormon-problem.html)

HuffPo - Global HIV/AIDS Treatment Funding at Risk Under Mitt Romney (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anand-reddi/romney-hivaids-funding_b_1011943.html)

MSNBC - Romney's Nixon Problem (http://powerwall.msnbc.msn.com/politics/romneys-nixon-problem-1704615.story)
Boston Globe - Lessons from ’08 strengthen Romney (http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2011/10/18/lessons_from_2008_presidential_run_strengthen_mitt _romney/)

Michele Bachmann:

NYT - Trump Joins Bachmann on Call With Supporters (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/17/trump-joins-bachmann-on-call-with-supporters/)
LA Times - Donald Trump takes star turn at Michele Bachmann event (http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-trump-bachmann-event-20111017,0,1907545.story?track=rss)
CBS - Trump, Bachmann join forces to blast Obama (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20121710-503544.html)
Politico - Trump bolsters Bachmann on telephone town hall (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66217.html)

Cronkite News - Michele Bachmann: Federal government has failed Arizona (http://cronkitenewsonline.com/2011/10/michele-bachmann-the-federal-government-has-failed-arizona/)

U.S. News - Obama and Perry Spend Big, but Huntsman and Bachmann Spend Fast (http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2011/10/18/obama-and-perry-spend-big-but-huntsman-and-bachmann-spend-fast)
Jon Huntsman:
CBS - Huntsman files for N.H. primary ballot; calls on Romney and Perry to join Nevada boycott (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20121687-503544.html)
CNN - TRENDING: Huntsman calls N.H. strategy a ‘Vegas move’ (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/17/huntsman-calls-n-h-strategy-a-%E2%80%98vegas-move%E2%80%99/)
NECN - Huntsman on why NH is important (video) (http://www.necn.com/10/17/11/Jon-Huntsman-on-why-New-Hampshire-matter/landing_politics.html?blockID=578926&feedID=4212)
CNN - Jon Huntsman on his place in the polls: "This is exactly where we want to be" (http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/17/jon-huntsman-on-place-in-the-polls-this-is-exactly-where-we-want-to-be/)
Newt Gingrich:
The New Republic - Newt’s Personal Hypocrisy on ‘Death Panels’ (http://www.tnr.com/blog/the-stump/96388/newts-personal-hypocrisy-death-panels)
Daily Beast - The Resurrection of Newt Gingrich (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/10/18/newt-gingrich-s-resurrections-in-2012-presidential-race.html)
Rick Santorum:
Technorati - Rick Santorum Being Bullied By SNL (http://technorati.com/politics/article/rick-santorum-being-bullied-by-snl/)

ECONOMY
WSJ - Fed's Evans: May Have To Accept Inflation Rise To Boost Hiring (http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20111017-716160.html)
Bloomberg - Oil Drops For a Second Day After China’s Economy Grows Slowest Since 2009 (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-18/oil-drops-for-a-second-day-after-china-s-economy-grows-slowest-since-2009.html)
Reuters - U.S. not "trying that hard" on exports: GE's Immelt (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/18/us-ge-immelt-idUSTRE79G2L220111018)
BusinessWeek - Oil above $88 amid improving US economic signs (http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9QDU80G0.htm)
JOBS
BusinessWeek - For a jobs bill in pieces, Obama hits road in NC (http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9QE9DTG0.htm)
HEALTH CARE
National Review Online - Obamacare’s Great Unraveling (http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/280402/obamacare-s-great-unraveling-rich-lowry)
NewsMax - CLASS Repeal Bodes Badly for Obamacare, Sen. Thune Says (http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/CLASS-repeal-Obamacare/2011/10/18/id/414797)
FOREIGN POLICY
Reuters - Iran could make atom bomb material despite hurdles: report (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/18/us-nuclear-iran-report-idUSTRE79H25V20111018)
Telegraph - US forces 'massing on Afghanistan-Pakistan border' (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/8834040/US-forces-massing-on-Afghanistan-Pakistan-border.html)
WSJ - Opposition Leader Arrested in Uganda (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204346104576638372957326288.html)
ENERGY
Livingston Daily - Stephen Henderson: U.S. can't keep ignoring debate on energy policy (http://www.livingstondaily.com/article/20111018/OPINION01/110180316/Stephen-Henderson-U-S-can-t-keep-ignoring-debate-energy-policy)

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Polls And Trends:
PPP Ohio, Hawaii: RP 7% OH, RP 4% HI (http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_HIOH_1018.pdf)
Lexington SC Patch: Paul, Cain Lead Campaign Money Race in Lexington County (http://lexington-sc.patch.com/articles/paul-cain-lead-campaign-money-race-in-lexington-county)

Washington Post: New poll: Democrats losing enthusiasm in presidential campaign (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/democrats-declining-enthusiasm/2011/10/17/gIQAUuKztL_blog.html)
Bloomberg: Candidates Channeling Reagan Don’t Talk About His Tax Increases (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-18/candidates-channeling-reagan-don-t-talk-about-his-tax-increases.html)
Patch: Campaigns Skimping on Spending in Palmetton State (http://westashley.patch.com/articles/campaigns-skimping-on-spending-in-palmetton-state)
Politico: South Carolina campaign donors not writing checks like before (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66273.html)


GOP CANDIDATES


Ron Paul:
CNN American Morning: Ron Paul explains his 'Plan to Restore America' (http://am.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/18/ron-paul-explains-his-plan-to-restore-america/)
RCP: Interview with Presidential Candidate Ron Paul (http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/10/17/interview_with_presidential_candidate_ron_paul_111 725.html)
The Hill: Ron Paul's economic plan targets TSA (http://thehill.com/blogs/transportation-report/tsa/188271-ron-paul-proposes-abolishing-the-tsa-in-plan-to-restore-america-)
Market Watch: Ron Paul's $1 Trillion Spending Cut Plan (http://www.marketwatch.com/video/asset/ron-pauls-1-trillion-spending-cut-plan-2011-10-18/109E9DEE-EDC3-4CB8-B82E-CD938C608BB3%23%21109E9DEE-EDC3-4CB8-B82E-CD938C608BB3)
Daily Finance: Republican Plans: Which One Will Be Best For Your Wallet? (http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/10/18/republican-presidential-candidates-which-one-is-best-for-your-w/)
State Column: Rush Limbaugh on Ron Paul’s ‘Restore America’ Plan: ‘A Good Idea’ (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/rush-limbaugh-on-ron-pauls-restore-america-plan-a-good-idea/)
Fox Business: Ron Paul Unveils Economic Plan to Cut Spending by $1T (http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/10/18/ron-paul-unveils-economic-plan-to-cut-spending-by-1t/)
Fox: Ron Paul Proposes $1T Spending Cut Plan (http://nation.foxnews.com/ron-paul/2011/10/18/ron-paul-proposes-1t-spending-cut-plan)
The Street: The Ron Paul Plan: Kill 5 Agencies, Cut $1 Trillion (http://www.thestreet.com/story/11281081/1/the-ron-paul-plan-kill-5-agencies-cut-1-trillion.html)
Washington Post: Ron Paul’s economic plan (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/post/ron-pauls-economic-plan/2011/10/17/gIQAPqTYsL_blog.html)
Business Insider: What Ron Paul's Tax Cuts Could Mean For Your Wallet (http://www.businessinsider.com/what-ron-pauls-tax-cuts-will-mean-for-your-wallet-2011-10)
WNYC: Explainer: What Ron Paul's Trillion-Dollar Spending Cuts Axe (and What They Don't) (http://www.wnyc.org/articles/its-free-country/2011/oct/18/ron-pauls-cuts/)
LA Times: Campaign 2012: Ron Paul's existential challenge to Washington (http://opinion.latimes.com/opinionla/2011/10/campaign-2012-ron-pauls-existential-challenge-to-washington.html)
Fiscal Times: Ron Paul’s Radical Vision of a Smaller Washington (http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2011/10/18/Ron-Pauls-Radical-Vision-of-a-Smaller-Washington.aspx%23page1)
CNBC: The Ron Paul Plan: Kill 5 Agencies, Cut $1 Trillion (http://www.cnbc.com/id/44942719?__source=google%7Ceditorspicks%7C&par=google)
Glittarazzi: Ron Paul: I’ll See Your Budget Cuts & Raise You A Trillion (http://www.glittarazzi.com/power-blog/293-election-2012/111619-ron-paul-ill-see-your-budget-cuts-and-raise-you-a-trillion.html)
United Liberty: Ron Paul proposes sustainable budget plan (http://www.unitedliberty.org/articles/8936-ron-paul-proposes-sustainable-budget-plan)
HHN Huntington: Paul’s Budget Reduction Would Eliminate DOE, HUD, Commerce, Interior, Education; Return Power to Local Government (http://www.huntingtonnews.net/11610)

The Hill: Ron Paul backs away from criticism of talk radio hosts in Hannity interview (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/188289-ron-paul-backs-away-from-criticism-of-talk-radio-hosts-in-hannity-interview)

Iran Press TV / Doug Wead: Quick News: Ignoring Ron Paul has reached comic proportions (http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/205341.html)
Think Progress: Ron Paul Slams Those ‘Itching’ For War With Iran As ‘Careless’ (http://thinkprogress.org/security/2011/10/18/346686/ron-paul-slams-those-itching-for-war-with-iran-as-careless/)

State Column: Ron Paul Grabs Third in Latest IBOPE/Zogby Poll (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/ron-paul-grabs-third-in-latest-ibopezogby-poll/)
Ology: Is Ron Paul's Message Catching On Among Republicans? (http://ology.com/politics/ron-pauls-message-catching-among-republicans)
UK Telegraph: If he's lucky, Ron Paul could be the Pat Buchanan of 2012 (http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100111581/if-hes-lucky-ron-paul-could-be-the-pat-buchanan-of-2012/)

CNN: Paul taking to the airwaves again with a new TV commercial (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/18/paul-taking-to-the-airwaves-again-with-a-new-tv-commercial/)
State Column: Ron Paul takes aim at Herman Cain in new ad (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/ron-paul-takes-aim-at-herman-cain-in-new-ad/)
National Catholic Register: Ron Paul's New Ad Highlights His Pro-Life Stance (http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/ron-pauls-new-ad-highlights-his-pro-life-stance/)
Fox Local: Paul taking to the airwaves again with a new TV commercial (http://www.fox59.com/news/politics/wxin-ron-paul-ron-paul-taking-to-the-airwaves-again-with-a-new-tv-commercial-20111018,0,3095501.story)
Politico: Herman Cain cameo in Ron Paul Revolution PAC ad (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66286.html)

The Atlantic: In Debates, Attacking Isn't Ron Paul's Style (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/in-debates-attacking-isnt-ron-pauls-style/246898/)
Washington Post: Ron Paul searches for electability in Republican debates (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ron-paul-searches-for-electability-in-republican-debates/2011/10/18/gIQAvf0duL_story.html)
Fits News: Ron Paul: Still Walking The Walk (http://www.fitsnews.com/2011/10/18/ron-paul-still-walking-the-walk/)

Union Leader: Ron Paul wishes we didn't worry about the primary calendar (http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111018/LOCALVOICES03/111019903)

Politico: Ron Paul: '9-9-9' is 'dangerous' (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66246.html)
State Column: Ron Paul: Herman Cain is ‘dangerous’ (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/ron-paul-herman-cain-is-dangerous/)
CNN: Rep. Paul: Cain's ‘9-9-9’ plan is 'dangerous' (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/18/rep-paul-cains-%E2%80%989-9-9%E2%80%99-plan-is-dangerous/)

Iowa City Patch: Ron Paul Coming to Iowa City this Friday (http://iowacity.patch.com/articles/ron-paul-coming-to-iowa-city-this-friday)
Third Age: Mitt Romney, Ron Paul Compete in Nevada (http://www.thirdage.com/news/mitt-romney-ron-paul-compete-in-nevada_10-18-2011)

CS Monitor: Ron Paul: Are the media really still ignoring him? (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Vox-News/2011/1018/Ron-Paul-Are-the-media-really-still-ignoring-him)
New American: Study Confirms Ron Paul Blacked Out by Media (http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/9419-study-confirms-ron-paul-blacked-out-by-media)
Economic Voice: Ron Paul’s American dream (http://www.economicvoice.com/ron-paul%E2%80%99s-american-dream/50024787%23axzz1bApt4yt2)

Politico: Nevada GOP 2012 debate: 8 things to avoid (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66267.html)

Gilroy Dispatch: Letter: Grassroots movement needed for Ron Paul to become president (http://www.gilroydispatch.com/opinion/279947-letter-grassroots-movement-needed-for-ron-paul-to-become-president)

Business Insider: Karl Marx Predicted Libertarian/Ron Paul Foolishness (http://www.businessinsider.com/karl-marx-predicted-libertarianron-paul-foolishness-2011-10)
Business Insider: Here's Ron Paul's Crazy Plan That Will Destroy The US Economy (http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-ron-paul-plans-to-cut-government-spending-by-1-trillion-in-a-year-2011-10)
Business Insider: DEAR RON PAUL FANS: Yes, Your Candidate's Plan Will Destroy The Economy (http://www.businessinsider.com/ron-paul-economic-plan-2011-10)
Gothamist: Ron Paul Will "Restore America" By Depriving It Of $1 Trillion (http://gothamist.com/2011/10/18/ron_paul_will_restore_america_by_de.php)
Science Mag: Ron Paul Would Erase Billions in Research Spending (http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2011/10/ron-paul-would-erase-billions-in.html)

Rick Perry:
Star Tribune: Pawlenty donors flock to Perry (http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/132024268.html)
Texas GOP: Governor Perry Wins Again: Uninsured Children in Texas is a Matter of Choice, Not Poverty (http://www.texasgopvote.com/children-uninsured/governor-perry-wins-again-uninsured-children-texas-matter-choice-not-poverty-003408)
Houston Chronicle: Five things Rick Perry needs to accomplish at tonight’s debate (http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/10/five-things-rick-perry-needs-to-accomplish-at-tonights-debate/)
Washington Post: Rick Perry has another chance to impress in Tuesday’s Republican debate (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rick-perry-has-another-chance-to-impress-in-tuesdays-republican-debate/2011/10/17/gIQAF1VbuL_story.html)


Mitt Romney:
Boston Herald: Mitt Romney defends his welfare wheels from GOP outrage (http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view.bg?articleid=1374143&srvc=rss)
Huff Post: Herman Cain And Mitt Romney Used Campaign Funds To Enrich Themselves And Their Associates (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/18/herman-cain-mitt-romney-campaign-funds_n_1017568.html?ref=mostpopular)
IBT: 'Romneycare' Causes Headaches in Massachusetts (http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/233377/20111018/mitt-romney-barack-obama-healthcare.htm)
Newsmax: Pawlenty Supports Romney, Donors Choose Perry (http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/Pawlenty-Romney-Perry-donors/2011/10/18/id/414867)

Huff Post: Romney Campaigns Against Foreclosure Relief In Nevada (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/18/mitt-romney-foreclosure-relief_n_1017751.html)
Politico: Romney: Foreclose away (http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1011/Romney_Foreclose_away.html?showall)

CNN: DNC mantra: Romney's a flip-flopper (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/18/dnc-continues-to-paint-romney-as-flip-flopper/?hpt=po_bn1)
Politico: DNC spotlights Mitt Romney photo, Bain record (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66225.html)

The Atlantic: Nevada Is Romneyland (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/nevada-is-romneyland/246891/)
NYT: Romney Feeling New Hampshire Chill on Nevada Turf (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/romney-facing-new-hampshire-chill-on-nevada-presence/)
CNN: NH newspaper blasts Romney for competing in Nevada (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/18/nh-newspaper-blasts-romney-for-competing-in-nevada/)
WSJ: Romney Faces Fire in N.H. Over Nevada Caucus (http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/10/18/romney-faces-fire-in-n-h-over-nevada-caucus/?mod=google_news_blog)

The Atlantic: Mitt Romney's Cyber War on Rick Perry (http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2011/10/mitt-romneys-cyber-war-rick-perry/43807/)
Washington Post: Mitt Romney will try to exit the Republican debates gaffe-free (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romney-will-try-to-exit-the-republican-debates-gaffe-free/2011/10/18/gIQAkSNduL_story.html)

WSJ: Political Wisdom: Becoming the Alternative to Mitt Romney (http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/10/18/political-wisdom-becoming-the-alternative-to-mitt-romney/)


Michelle Bachmann:
Politico: Michele Bachmann's Google search wars (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66265.html)
Yahoo: Bachmann wishes she had Googled Ed Rollins before hiring him (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/bachmann-wishes-she-had-googled-ed-rollins-hiring-181646784.html)
State Column: Michele Bachmann on Ed Rollins: I should have done that Google search (http://www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/michele-bachmann-on-ed-rollins-i-should-have-done-that-google-search/)
National Review: Rollins Responds to Bachmann’s Google Remark (http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/280477/rollins-responds-bachmanns-google-remark-robert-costa)
Minn Post: Bachmann on Rollins: 'I guess I should have done that Google search.' (http://www.minnpost.com/minnpotus/2011/10/18/32477/bachmann_on_rollins_i_guess_i_should_have_done_tha t_google_search)

Mercury News: Bachmann returns to Bay Area a diminished candidate (http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19138871?nclick_check=1)
Washington Post: Michele Bachmann needs a good Republican debate performance and then some to get back in race (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/michele-bachmann-needs-a-good-republican-debate-performance-and-then-some-to-get-back-in-race/2011/10/18/gIQAVauYuL_story.html)
Minn Post: Bachmann's campaign spends more than it's raising (http://www.minnpost.com/devinhenry/2011/10/18/32474/bachmanns_campaign_spends_more_than_its_raising)

The Atlantic: Michele Bachmann Shows Her Humble Side (http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2011/10/michele-bachmann-starts-show-some-humility/43817/)

Patch: Bachmann Beat: Town Hall with Trump, Talking Border Fence in Arizona (http://stmichael.patch.com/articles/bachmann-beat-town-hall-with-trump-talking-border-fence-in-arizona)

Herman Cain:
Fox: Is Herman Cain Serious? (http://nation.foxnews.com/herman-cain/2011/10/18/herman-cain-serious)

Slate: Herman Cain and the Secret Life of the Fed (http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2011/10/18/herman_cain_and_the_secret_life_of_the_fed.html)
Slate: Herman Cain: The Fed Years (http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2011/10/herman_cain_s_fed_years_what_did_he_actually_do_.h tml)
Politico: Cain's Fed friends (http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1011/Cains_Fed_friends.html)

Slate: Can Herman Cain Be Pro-Life but Pro-Choice? (http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2011/10/18/why_herman_cain_s_mixed_up_comments_on_abortion_ca n_make_sense_t.html)

Politico: Uzbek(bek) outrage at Cain (http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1011/Uzbekbek_outrage_at_Cain.html)
Global Post: Herman Cain's foreign policy: 5 things to know (Video) (http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/americas/united-states/111018/herman-cain-foreign-policy)

Politifact False: Cain says solar, wind energy have little potential (http://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/oct/18/herman-cain/cain-says-solar-wind-energy-have-little-potential/)
Think Progress: Herman Cain Makes False Claims About Wind and Solar, Then Says He is “Very Proud” of His Affiliation With the Kochs (http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/10/18/346523/herman-cain-wind-solar-very-proud-kochs/)

CBS: Herman Cain's campaign paid his company to buy his books (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20122027-503544.html)
Washington Post: Cain’s book purchases spur questions (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/political-bookworm/post/cains-book-purchases-spur-questions/2011/10/18/gIQAroktuL_blog.html)
Politico: Cain buys Cain (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66243.html)
Slate: Cain Spent Campaign Cash to Buy Own Book (http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2011/10/18/herman_cain_fec_filing_shows_cain_paid_campaign_ca sh_to_t_h_e_ne.html)

Think Progress: Herman Cain: ‘I’m Very Proud Of The Relationship That I Have With The Koch Brothers’ (http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/10/18/346496/herman-cain-im-very-proud-of-the-relationship-that-i-have-with-the-koch-brothers/)

Fox: Hispanic Advocacy Groups Rebuke Cain Over Electric-Fence 'Joke' (http://nation.foxnews.com/herman-cain/2011/10/18/hispanic-advocacy-groups-rebuke-cain-over-electric-fence-joke)
Huff Post: Herman Cain Attempts To Clarify Electrified Border Fence Remarks (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/18/herman-cain-electrified-border-fence_n_1017388.html)
Boston Herald: Herman Cain apologizes for comments on border fence (http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20111018herman_cain_apologizes_for_comments_on_bor der_fence/)
Washington Post: Herman Cain meets with Sheriff Joe Arpaio, stands by electric border fence comments (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/herman-cain-meets-with-sherriff-joe-arpaio-stands-by-electric-border-fence/2011/10/18/gIQAju5luL_blog.html)

Washington Post: Herman Cain’s VAT (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/herman-cains-vat/2011/03/29/gIQAVc0duL_blog.html)
The Atlantic: 9 Questions for Herman Cain's 9-9-9 Plan (http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/10/9-questions-for-herman-cains-9-9-9-plan/246905/)
Washington Post: Herman Cain’s national sales tax conundrum (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/herman-cains-national-sales-tax-conundrum/2011/03/04/gIQA1oHhuL_blog.html)
Huff Post: Grover Norquist: Herman Cain's '999' Plan Is 'Very Dangerous' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/18/grover-norquist-herman-cain-999_n_1017338.html)
AFP: Cain ridiculed for tax plan, ode to pizza video (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g9X45BPhz3CgNERddAvWJmmiNgvQ?docId=CNG.ea2d8 3b634da8ac0dda3193eefc51267.491)

US News: How Could They? Cain Campaign Orders Domino's (http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/10/17/how-could-they-cain-campaing-orders-dominos)

Fox: Is Herman Cain the Next Ronald Reagan? (http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/10/18/is-herman-cain-next-ronald-reagan/)
CBS: Does Herman Cain really have a chance? (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20121610-503544.html)
Fox: As Cain Rises in Polls So Does Scrutiny About Candidate's Ability to Hold His Own (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/10/18/cains-jokes-verbal-slips-attracting-more-scrutiny-with-rise-in-polls/)
National Post: Unlikely Republican front-runner Herman Cain will face close scrutiny at debate (http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/10/18/unlikely-republican-front-runner-herman-cain-will-face-close-scrutiny-at-debate/)
NYT: Cain’s Turn on the Hot Seat (http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/cains-turn-on-the-hot-seat/)
NPR: GOP Las Vegas Debate Finds Focus On Cain As Romney Cruises (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/10/18/141462230/gop-las-vegas-debate-finds-focus-on-cain-as-romney-cruises)
CS Monitor: Round 8 of GOP debates: Candidates look to land punch on Herman Cain (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/President/2011/1018/Round-8-of-GOP-debates-Candidates-look-to-land-punch-on-Herman-Cain)
Washington Post: Herman Cain may have to fight to stay in spotlight in Tuesday’s Republican debate (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/herman-cain-may-have-to-fight-to-stay-in-spotlight-in-tuesdays-republican-debate/2011/10/18/gIQAlmKWuL_story.html)
Boston: Cain likely in the hot seat at GOP debate (http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/10/18/at_debate_focus_is_on_fast_rising_herman_cain/)
CBS: Why is Herman Cain tying Mitt Romney to Wall Street? (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20121923-503544.html)


Newt Gingrich:
Huff Post: Newt Gingrich Displays Hypocrisy On 'Death Panels' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/18/newt-gingrich-death-panels_n_1017648.html)
Think Progress: Newt Gingrich Supported Death Panels In 2009 (http://thinkprogress.org/health/2011/10/18/346470/newt-gingrich-supported-death-panels-in-2009/)

US News: When Cain's Not Able, Will Gingrich Be Next In Line? (http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2011/10/18/when-cains-not-able-will-gingrich-be-next-in-line)
MSNBC: The Resurrection of Newt Gingrich (http://powerwall.msnbc.msn.com/politics/the-resurrection-of-newt-gingrich-1704618.story)
Newser: Newt Gingrich Climbing Back Into the Race (http://www.newser.com/story/131298/newt-gingrich-climbing-back-into-the-race.html?utm_medium=goognews&utm_campaign=chan3_feed)
Washington Post: Newt Gingrich is good at providing entertainment in Republican debates (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2011/10/18/gIQAKLqRuL_story.html)

Rick Santorum:
Washington Post: Rick Santorum continues to attack in GOP debates (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rick-santorum-continues-to-attack-in-gop-debates/2011/10/18/gIQAv7MVuL_story.html)
Huff Post: Rick Santorum: Single Mothers Make Up 'Democratic Advantage' (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/18/rick-santorum-single-mothers_n_1017859.html)

Jon Huntsman:
The Hill: Huntsman calls Cain's 9-9-9 plan a 'nonstarter' in Congress (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/188123-huntsman-calls-cains-9-9-9-plan-a-nonstarter-in-congress)
CS Monitor: Why Jon Huntsman will boycott the GOP debate tonight (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/From-the-Wires/2011/1018/Why-Jon-Huntsman-will-boycott-the-GOP-debate-tonight)
Politico: Huntsman called Cooper ahead of debate (http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/1011/Huntsman_called_Cooper_ahead_of_debate.html)
SLC Trib: Huntsman daughters: Sound bites not a real debate (http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsoutofcontext/52736708-64/debate-daughters-huntsman-add.html.csp)

Multiple Candidates:
CS Monitor: GOP debate: What to watch for from Herman Cain and Mitt Romney (http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/From-the-Wires/2011/1018/GOP-debate-What-to-watch-for-from-Herman-Cain-and-Mitt-Romney)
The Hill: Rick Perry, Jon Huntsman — and Kurt Cobain (http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/188137-rick-perry-jon-huntsman-and-kurt-cobain)
The Atlantic: Perry and Cain Compete to Be the 'Anti-Romney' (http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/10/perry-and-cain-compete-to-be-the-anti-romney/246895/)
Washington Post: In Campaign 2012, Web sites are the new real estate (http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-campaign-2012-web-sites-are-the-new-real-estate/2011/10/17/gIQACSpssL_story.html)
WSJ: GOP Debate: Checklist for Tonight’s Contest (http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/10/18/gop-debate-a-checklist-for-tonights/?mod=google_news_blog)


Other Candidates.:


Caucus/Primary News:
Politico: New Hampshire primary date not coming this week (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/66247.html)
Patch: Mount Pleasant Republican Donors Backing Santorum, Gingrich (http://mountpleasant-sc.patch.com/articles/local-donors-backing-santorum-gingrich)
USA Today: December primary still option for New Hampshire (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/10/new-hampshire-primary-december-/1)

Coalitions-Related News:
Iowa Independent: Faith in Politics: Iowans agree religion exploited (http://iowaindependent.com/62244/faith-in-politics-iowans-agree-religion-exploited)


ECONOMY
Bloomberg: Obama Finds Economy Makes Policies Hard Sell (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-18/obama-finds-economy-makes-policies-a-hard-sell-on-bus-tour.html)
Forbes: Recovering Economy? Not If You're Counting Truckloads (http://www.forbes.com/sites/danielfisher/2011/10/18/recovering-economy-not-if-youre-counting-truckloads/)


HEALTH CARE
NYT: Massachusetts Tries to Rein In Its Health Cost (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/us/massachusetts-tries-to-rein-in-its-health-care-cost.html?_r=2)
Fox: Is Obamacare Headed for the Emergency Room? (http://nation.foxnews.com/health-care/2011/10/18/obamacare-headed-emergency-room)


FOREIGN POLICY
Huff Post: Would You Pledge $20.14 to End the War in Afghanistan? (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-naiman/afghan-withdrawal-_b_1017623.html)